Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls

INGREDIENTS
* 1/2 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1/4 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1/4 large onion, finely chopped
* 1/4 large green pepper, finely chopped
* 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder
* 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

* 1/2 cup flour
* 1/2 cup cornstarch
* 1/4 tablespoon baking powder
* 1/4 tablespoon baking soda
* 1/4 tablespoon sugar
* 2/3 cup cold water
* oil (for frying)
* 7/8 lb ground chicken

DIRECTIONS
1. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice.
2. To make the sauce: Combine sugar, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger and pineapple in a saucepan; simmer for about 20 minutes.
3. In a bowl, combine/whisk the cornstarch with the reserved pineapple juice until smooth, and add to the tomato mixture.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 minutes, or until thickened.
5. Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
6. To make the chicken balls: in a bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and water until smooth.
7. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
8. Make one-inch balls from the ground chicken.
9. Dip the chicken balls into the batter, then drop in hot oil and fry until golden and the juices run clear (about 5 minutes).
10. Remove to a paper towel.
11. Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce.

Courtesy of KittenCal's Chinese Chicken Balls with Delicious Sweet and Sour Sauce